Superior Court of Pennsylvania
| Superior Court of Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania, United States except those cases which involve decisions of governmental agencies; public sector legal questions; actions to which the Commonwealth is a party other than criminal cases; or actions to which a not-for-profit, private corporation is a party, all of which are appealed instead to the Commonwealth Court. |
| Location | Harrisburg (headquarters) Philadelphia Pittsburgh |
| Composition method | Statewide partisan election with possible retention at term expiration. Vacancies are filled via appointment by the Governor. |
| Authorized by | Penn. Const. Art. V § 3 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 541-44 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Pennsylvania |
| Appeals from | Court of Common Pleas |
| Judge term length | 10 years |
| Number of positions | 15 |
| Website | Pennsylvania Courts |
| President Judge | |
| Currently | Anne Lazarus |
| Since | January 7, 2024 |
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is one of two Pennsylvania intermediate appellate courts (the other being the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania). It is based in Harrisburg.